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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.18, 2,391.35 and 554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.18, 2,391.35 and 554.33 is: 830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.18 : 2,391.35 = 554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.18/2,391.35 = 554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.18x = 2,391.35 × 554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.18x = 1,325,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,582.32/1,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.99

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